Choosing a Builder
Big or Small Builder
At the end of the day what everybody wants is a quality house built at the right price. So does the size of the builder matter? Here is my experiences: Small Builder We had our first Australian house built by…
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Can You Afford the Display Home?
When you visit a Builders Display you will probably be given a price list which quotes the ‘Basic Price’ for the house you are looking at. Don’t be fooled!………the features you see in the Display Home will add much more…
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Why You Might Not Find A Builder Rating
Can’t find a quality rating for your builder? Perhaps you should check your contract before you sign it. Apparently some builders require customers to sign a contract that: ‘Prohibits them from publishing anything about the builder without the builders express…
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Why Display Homes Are An Attractive Option For Home Buyers
Guest post by Hubert Dwight Homeownership is something that many of us aspire towards, and something that offers us the opportunity to secure our future and the future of our family. The only problem is that homeownership is becoming more and more…
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5 mistakes to avoid when building your dream home
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight If you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to build your dream home, this can be a wonderful experience. However, it is common for inexperienced homeowners to make lapses in their judgment when they are making decisions that…
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Display Homes – Understanding the Builders Rep
Going into every Display Home the first person you see is the Builders Representative. When talking to the representative it helps to understand a little about them, so here are some thoughts; Pay We all work for money but the Representative’s…
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Quick Build ?
One of the reasons that people may choose a builder is the promise of a ‘Quick Build’ . . . . . but how realistic is that promise? Getting the house finished quickly might be attractive to you so here…
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What Is A Project Home Builder?
If you are new to thinking about having a new house built you may have heard the term ‘Project Home Builder’ and wondered what it means. Project Home Builders base their business on building large numbers of houses using a limited range…
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Cash Jobs
Whether Owner Building, or just having some work done on your new house after handover, you may need to engage tradies to do work. One question that frequently comes up is “Do you want the Cash Price? or do you…
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Virtual Build?
I recently saw an advert for ‘MyPlace’ a ‘Virtual Build Information System’ by Burbank. What Is A Virtual Build Information System? MyPlace is a virtual construction site which provides a visual aid in the progress of your home’s construction. It…
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